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5.2.4 Gross international reserves
A relatively high level of international reserves, a small amount of international debt (about 29% of GDP) and recently established principles of macroeconomic regulation will help Russia to limit the impact of external volatility and withstand shocks from the outside, the World Bank says in its report.
"Overall, a sound macroeconomic framework with relatively high levels of international reserves ($46bn), low external debt levels (about 29% of GDP), and a comfortable import cover (15.9 months) positions Russia well to absorb external shocks," the World Bank says.
5.3 FDI
Russia -FDI 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Mar-2018
Foreign direct investment (BoP) (USD mn)
50,588 69,219 22,031 6,854 32,539 27,886 7,044
Foreign direct investment: % of GDP (BoP)
2.29 3.11 1.05 2.09 2.28 1.85 1.80
Foreign portfolio investment (USD mn)
19,312 748 -23,203 -12,872 3,020 9,330 3,728
source: CEIC
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